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The Hardest Part: When a Child Speaks Up and No One Responds

In my last post, I wrote about waiting. Waiting and hoping that when a child finds…
From “Mr. Sad Eyes” to Maybe “Boo”: Bringing Him Home

In my last post, Finding Comfort in a Companion: Why I’m Considering an Emotional Support Cat,…
Followup to My Little Miracle-Still Waiting

Today, I am sitting in a familiar space — waiting. I have not heard anything yet.…
When Fear Has No Place To Land

On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, there was a shooting at a dorm at my middle daughter’s…
Rebuilding a Life I Never Planned

I didn’t rebuild my life all at once. I rebuilt it in small, quiet choices —…
Why Football Still Comforts Me

Why Football Still Comforts Me Some Sundays still carry a familiar weight — the kind that…
Finding Comfort in a Companion: Why I’m Considering an Emotional Support Cat

I am looking at getting an emotional support animal in the future. My counselor says I…
My Little Miracle

There are moments in life that quietly reshape us — moments that remind us just how…
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First Post

I never planned to write publicly about my life. But trauma has a way of demanding…